Bolt Acts to Stop Nigeria-South Africa ‘Taxi-War’ During Online Rivalry
In an unexpected twist, ride-hailing company Bolt has been forced to restrict “inter-country” ride requests between Nigeria and South Africa following a bizarre social media-fueled conflict. What started as online rivalry between citizens of the two nations spiraled into a disruptive “taxi-war,” with pranksters booking and canceling rides across borders to target drivers. The strange…